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Fig-Tamarind Barbecue Chipotle Burgers

When we were first married, my husband and I were in burger heaven when we grilled big, juicy burgers and slathered them with a unique and wonderful bottled steak sauce we found at our local grocery. The steak sauce, now history, added so much flavor and oomph to our burgers that Iâ€™ve spent the last 15 years searching for something similar. This fig-tamarind barbecue sauce is pretty close, especially with the smoky chipotle flavor revving up the beef. A little cheese and some fresh herbs brighten the overall flavor, with crispy iceberg lettuce adding cool crunch. Carry the burgerâ€™s hint of wine further with a nice glass of Sutter Home Pinot Noir!

Form meat mixture into six patties and brush with sauce from one bowl.

Coat grill with olive oil. Grill patties over medium-high heat about 4 minutes per side, or until medium-rare, adding cheese last minute of grilling.

Transfer to plate and let rest 5 minutes, while toasting rolls on grill.

Spread bottoms of rolls with mayonnaise and place a lettuce leaf, then a patty on each. Divide reserved sauce among the six patties, spreading slightly over the cheese. Top with mint leaves and cilantro leaves. End with the tops of rolls.